IHC Digital, a subsidiary of International Holding Company (“IHC”), has successfully completed a AED 250 million acquisition of a 54% stake in Middle East information and communications technology (ICT) provider Emircom. The transaction, which closed on 28 September 2022, comes as part of IHC’s group-wide strategy to grow its digital assets portfolio and to expand into […]
Asafo & Co. advised Holged Group, a provider of primary and secondary education in Morocco and Tunisia, in Africa 50’s investment in its share capital. Africa 50, a pan-African infrastructure investment platform, entered into
Deal & transactions
Energy & Trading
United Arab Emirates
Siemens Energy and Adio to set up innovation centre in Abu
The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (“Adio”) is joining forces with Siemens Energy to accelerate the development of clean energy technologies in the UAE and globally. Under the agreement, Adio will provide Siemens Energy
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Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
United Arab Emirates
Clifford Chance with Aldar Properties on a USD400m investment deal
Apollo Global Management (“Apollo”), through its managed investment vehicles, has acquired an 11.1% minority stake in Aldar Investment Properties, a subsidiary of Aldar Properties and the region’s most prominent institutional-class real estate platform. The USD 400
Helmy Hamza & Partners, Baker McKenzie Cairo office, has advised the National Egyptian Railway Industries Company (“NERIC”) on its first offtake and supply agreement with Hyundai Rotem, the South Korean heavy industry company and the
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Oil & Gas
United Arab Emirates
Adnoc Drilling lands $1.53B contract for Adnoc’s offshore expansion
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (“ADNOC”) has awarded a contract worth USD1.53 billion (AED5.62 billion) to Adnoc Drilling to support the expansion of Adnoc’s offshore operations and crude oil production capacity to five million
Africa-focused investment firm Development Partners International (“DPI”) sold its 34% minority stake in consumer electronics and household appliances retailer B.TECH to Saudi Egyptian Investment Company (“SEIC”), The Saudi Public Investment Fund (“PIF”)’
Arabian Internet and Telecommunication Company, Solutions by Stc, an enabler of digital transformation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has completed the acquisition of a majority stake (88.19%) of Giza Systems with an enterprise value worth
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Energy & Trading
Saudi Arabia
Aramco and Schlumberger’s sustainability solutions digital platform
Aramco, Saudi’s global integrated energy and chemicals company, and international technology company Schlumberger have announced plans to collaborate and develop a digital platform that will provide sustainability solutions for hard-to-abate industrial sectors. The proposed
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Egypt
Energy & Trading
Beeah and Green Planet to advance waste management in Egypt
Beeah Group, the Middle East’s sustainability pioneer, and Green Planet, Egypt’s emerging sustainable environmental services company, have formed a partnership to deliver a landmark ten-year contract in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Beeah Group and
